Local law · Int 1008-2026
Protecting the health insurance coverage and contribution for Medicare-eligible retired employees of the city of New York and their Medicare-eligible dependents
New York City Council
Sponsor: Christopher Marte (Council Member, District 1, Democratic)
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to protecting the health insurance coverage and contribution for Medicare-eligible retired employees of the city of New York and their Medicare-eligible dependents
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Summary
This bill would maintain the health insurance coverage of eligible retired employees of the city of New York and their dependents by prohibiting the City from increasing the total costs for healthcare above the rate paid by each retiree as of December 31, 2021, or by decreasing the level of coverage that was provided to each such retiree as of December 31, 2021.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Civil Service and Labor
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Cosponsors
22
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic17
- Republican5
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- Frank Morano
- Phil Wong
- Gale A. Brewer
- James F. Gennaro
- Harvey D. Epstein
- Linda Lee
- Shekar Krishnan
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Carl Wilson
- Mercedes Narcisse
- Julie Won
- Alexa Avilés
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Full history
- Aug 13, 2026
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Aug 13, 2026
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Civil Service and Labor
NYC Council
Read the record
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